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HOUSE TO HOUSE INSPECTION.
This most important branch of all Sanitary work, has
received as much attention as the number of the Sanitary
Staff will admit.
One hundred and thirty-four streets have thus been visited
by the Inspectors, for the purpose of the discovery and abatement
of nuisances.
Every care has been taken to prevent the extension of
infectious diseases, by the removal of the sick to hospitals,
and the disinfection of rooms and clothing.
The Regent's Canal was the subject of careful inspection.
It was found that some amount of pollution of the water
resulted from the percolation into it of fluid from the manure
heaps on the wharves. Steps were successfully taken to
obtain the paving of the wharves, and the construction of the
necessary drains to enable the offensive fluid to pass into the
sewer.
The market places in the Parish are under the constant
surveillance of the Sanitary Inspectors; as a rule the food
offered for sale is of fair quality, but seizures have from time
to time been made during the year.
The following is a summarised list of them:—
Plaice 3 barrels.
,, 2 trunks.
Stocken Fish 1 trunk.
Skate 1 kit.
Soles 1 trunk.
Mackerel 1 box.
Beef 70 lbs.
Pork 40 lbs.
Mutton 2 legs.
„ 1 shoulder.
„ 1 fore-quarter.
„ 3 scrags.
„ 60 lbs. of pieces.
I have the honour to be,
Gentlemen,
Your obedient Servant,
SHIRLEY F. MURPHY,
Medical Officer of Health.